Helpful Articles & Other Resources

The following links will download articles in PDF format.Magic Five Minutes: Cathy Hedgepeth and Barbara Still provide guidelines for creating a magical gift for children, spending individual time with their children.Stocking the Parenting Toolbox:Lynne Johnston describes relationships built on respect, caring, talking, and playing together.Homework Tips for Parents: Dee Bostick provides specific tips parents can use to help their child become independent learners.Expressing Unpleasant Emotions: Dee Bostick describes how parents can help their children use "I feel ..." messages to help them express their feelings.He Hit Me First!This article by Cathy Hedgepeth gives tips for managing sibling conflicts.Good Night, Sleep Tight is an article by Lynne Johnston about creating an evening routine for the school year.Rise and Shine is an article by Lynne Johnston about creating morning routines for the new school year.Homework Skills: An article by Dee Bostick that describes areas of study skills development for students in elementary school, and which area is the most important.Are You Naughty or Nice?: An article by Lynne Johnston about the myth that children need to be "good." Teaching Your Child Emotional Agility﻿﻿Magic Five Minutes is about giving children the precious gift of a parent's time.

﻿Parenting Help: Video SeriesHow to Make a Schedule of Chores for Kids: Children of all ages learn responsibility through daily routines. Dee Bostick helps create a schedule of chores for your kids.How to Help Children Stop Lying When children begin lying, it is a problematic and worrisome behavior. Stop lying in its tracks with advice from Cathy Hedgepeth, a child care expert.How to Get Children to Go to Bed Earlier:Going to bed earlier aids child development and helps develop healthy sleep habits. Create a calming bedtime environment for your children with advice from this video by Cathy Hedgepeth, a child care expert.How to Get Difficult Children to Eat:A difficult or picky eater can make mealtimes a hassle. Get your difficult child to eat with advice from this video by Cathy Hedgepeth.The Process of Art Therapy: Former Wake County school counselor Dee Bostick describes how art therapy allows kids to express themselves through their art.First Day of School: Tips and Tricks: The first day of school can be stressful for both students and parents. Dee Bostick gives a few first day of school tips and tricks.